The Pros and Cons of Living in Lehigh Acres

Are you thinking about living in Lehigh Acres, Florida? Here are some pros and cons that you should consider before making the move.

Pro #1:Affordable living

If you are seeking something that is very affordable, Lehigh Acres is a place to be. As a matter of fact, you can usually find a home for less than $150 per square foot. That means that you can get more bang for your buck and Lehigh Acres is very affordable.

Pro #2: Several Housing Options

Whether you're looking for a single

family home you're looking for a condo, so you want to be more in a community based setting, whatever it is, you can find it right here in Lehigh Acres. We have homes that you can build on your own property, build on your own land if you want your own land space. If you want to be in a gated community, you can find that here in Lehigh Acres. So it doesn't matter what you want. If you want a single family home, if you want a condo, if you want community living or not, you can find that right here in Lehigh Acres so we have a wide variety, a wide range of options for housing right here in Lehigh Acres.

Pro #3: Cultural diversity

If you are someone

who loves cultures like I do, you're gonna love living here in Lehigh Acres. We have a variety of cultures - we have Whites, we have Blacks we have Hispanics, we have a whole melting pot of cultures right here in Lehigh Acres. So we have people from the Caribbean, we have people from South America, we have people right here from North America, we have persons from all over the world living right here in Lehigh Acres and that makes it a very diverse culture. You can find a wide variety of foods. You can find mexican food you can find Caribbean food, you can find the standard American diet, you can find lots of variety right here in Lehigh Acres. So we are a cultural melting pot and that makes for very interesting living.

Pro #4: Location

It's all about location, location, location. Lehigh Acres is located on the Southwest Florida coast which means that we are right on the tip of Florida, and it means that we are very close to beaches. If you want to go to the beach, we are close to the beach, if you love that kind of living - going to the beach and being in the water, we are close to the water. Also, we are very close to big towns and big cities like Miami, Orlando, Tampa. It normally takes you two hours, two and a half hours drive to Miami, you can take three to three and a half hours drive to Orlando, and if you don't want to drive, just 10 minutes out of Lehigh Acres we have the Southwest Florida International airport. You can just jump on a plane and go where you want to go. So we are in an excellent location right here in Southwest Florida.

Pro #5: Quiet Community

It is very quiet. We are not a town that has a lot of lights a lot of glamour, a lot of glitz. If you want quiet living, if you want an oasis, if you want to get away, if you want a home that is tranquil and calm and peaceful, Lehigh Acres is the place to be. And we are very close to nature. If you like trees, if you like water, if you like nature, birds and those things, Lehigh Acres is a very good place to live. I love waking up in the morning and hearing the birds chirping. That is something that I treasure and we have lots of butterflies. We are close to nature and if you love nature, you are gonna love Lehigh Acres.

Pro #6: Fast Development

If you look around L

ehigh Acres, you're gonna see lots of commercial buildings going up, you're gonna see a lot of public storage, you're gonna see development in terms of infrastructure. We have a lot of roads going up. For example, right now, State Road 82 is being expanded and so that is accommodating all the traffic that we have as Lehigh Acres continues to grow as a town. You can expect more amenities, more facilities, and it is a growing town.

Now unto the cons.

Con #1: Well Water

Most of Lehigh Acres is not on city water, so we are not connected to the main water system. If you are gonna live in Lehigh Acres, chances are you are going to have your own well, your own septic system and so it means that you're going to have to think about maintenance. You're going to have to buy things like salt and maintaining that water system. And it can be a lot for some persons so bear that in mind.

Con #2: Hurricanes

Lehigh acres, unfortunately is situated in the hurricane belt. Now because we are part of Florida and we are on the Southwest coast, we are on the gulf coast, it means that we are susceptible to hurricanes. So one thing you need to think about if you're thinking about living in Lehigh Acres is that you are going to have to plan for hurricanes. It is just a natural thing based on where we are located, so you're gonna have to think about hurricanes. However, most of the homes are built with hurricane protection, so you will have storm shutters, you will have hurricane shutters, and most of the homes are well equipped to withstand hurricanes.

Con #3: Limited Commercial Activity

You will not find much commercial activity taking place in Lehigh Acres because

it is more residential than commercial. So we are more suburban. What you're gonna find is that a lot of people live in Lehigh Acres but they travel to work outside of Lehigh Acres because you find a lot of the larger employers located not in Lehigh Acres, but in other towns on the outskirts like Fort Myers. And so you're gonna have to think about commuting to work probably about a half an hour each way. So that is something that you have to take into consideration - the time that it takes to commute to work because Lehigh Acres is more residential than commercial.

Con #4: Not a City

Lehigh Acres does not have city status. So what does that mean? It means that the environment is not upkept, it is not maintained as well as other communities that have city status. So in some areas you're going to find overgrown weeds, overgrown bushes and so on. So that is something that you might not like. However, whenever you purchase your home you can do something about it. You have control over your own environment and you can ensure that your property is maintained just the way you like it.

Thinking about buying a home in Lehigh Acres, Southwest Florida? Schedule a free telephone consultation with me to have your questions answered.

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